Catching Pompano Sheepshead Mangrove Snapper Fishing With Shrimp 74 2

Tropical fishing 6 years ago 2,370 views

Cold weather has brought seasonal fish into the inlets of south Florida. While fishing with shrimp I caught sheepshead and pompano near the jetties. After three hours of fishing and catching very few fish I decided to try a different spot where I've recently been landing snook. Not much was happening there either. I manged to reel in three small mangrove snapper and got broke off by something really big. You can catch just about any fish in Florida on shrimp. In this video I actually demonstrate what I believe to be the best way to hook a live shrimp. Even though I insinuated at the end of the video that the pelican poo symbolized a crappy day of fishing, it wasn't. After finalizing the video and watching it several times before publishing it, I kept thinking of the saying: "A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work"! I am so grateful that I can spend just about every day fishing if I choose. Life is good and I definitely am living the dream.

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Kevin Draper - 6 years ago

Any spots similar to that around Indian Rocks, John's Pass?

Rad Reeling Fishing - 6 years ago

Hey Kevin, I don't know. Thanks for asking.

Whiskertime Fishing - 6 years ago

Dude! Fingers are not good bait...except maybe for snapping turtles. Lol.

Fish Finder - 6 years ago

nice! I traveled to south carolina looking for sheeps last week but oddly enough all of the bait stores were out of live bait. Subscribed... hopefully you will enjoy the content on my channel enough to do the same.

JETTIE ROCKS FISHING with MIKE D - 6 years ago

Dude great video man..ouch on the finger ..been there done that lol.great catches man..

Dailey Life - 6 years ago

I noticed the sheepshead bite is slowing down a little. We still got a bunch but like you said we had to wait a lot between bites. I got a big grouper today and the footage was ruined by the sun right behind my head lol

Dennis Schaefer - 6 years ago

I knew I should have stayed at the jetty this morning but for some reason I got it in my head to go to Adams bridge and got nothing all morning... Nice pompano on the inlet!

Reel Pressure - 6 years ago

With the persuit penns they arnt much the greatest penn reels more of s get what you pay for kind of reel so they way they are built arnt going to be as strong

Rad Reeling Fishing - 6 years ago

Thanks for sharing. I've used the 6000 series Penn Pursuit for a while, caught a lot of fish on it and please with how well it works. I'm hoping the 4000 will be a good one too, perhaps that returned one was a lemon. Time will tell, I'll keep updates on the channel if something happens again.

The Hearing Dock - 6 years ago

Drove the 2hrs (each way) 2 times this week hoping to see you. Mid of the week over there was SICK. 30 knot wind could not get out on that jetty and fishing was slow at the bridge.

The Hearing Dock - 6 years ago

I do better with shrimp for the Sheepshead, but for pompano the sand-fleas are by far the very best. But the beach there does not have them or too many shells make it hard to find them. Hope to hook up with you soon.

Rad Reeling Fishing - 6 years ago

Thanks for sharing. Fishing was off for me last week, tax junk to take care of. I'm going to target some pompano there this week. Apparently they are getting thicker in the area. One problem is that daylight is bringing slack tides right now. It's an interesting area to fish, certain times and tides seem to produce results.

Stacy McMullan - 6 years ago

Nothing against Wal-Mart, I bought the same Penn reel for $59. It casted nice, but my first hookup was a bull red. Drag never worked and broke 30lb braid on initial run. Took it back, got refund bought the same reel at academy, no problems. 6 trips.

Reel Pressure - 6 years ago

Get a different reel, can’t go cheap with any reel, you get what you pay for with pursuits they easily burn out and the gears get messed up, Diawa arnt bad reels at all like diawa bg And some of their most expensive reels the saltiest and saltiga so you get what you pay for

Stacy McMullan - 6 years ago

Rad Reeling Fishing you'll like the 6000 series, but they're a bigger reel. Make sure the rod seat will fit a 6000.

Rad Reeling Fishing - 6 years ago

I have two of the Penn Pursuits in 6000 that I've caught a ton of snook on, love them. I hope this new 4000 works out as good as the 6000 model. Time will tell the story.

Stacy McMullan - 6 years ago

Daniel Lopez Penn makes really good reels. I've had Diawa, Abu Garcia's, and several others. I swear by Penn! No thanks

Daniel Lopez - 6 years ago

Stacy McMullan buy a better reel

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4 DA KIDZ Fishing - 6 years ago

Another great and awesome video brother, sure would have love to see you repeat that snook catch you made from that same spot few weeks back

4 DA KIDZ Fishing - 6 years ago

You're welcome brother, It'll be awesome to see you go back there and catch one bigger than the last big one. Remember too you were using live pinfish so the bait might make the difference lol

Rad Reeling Fishing - 6 years ago

Thanks for the encouraging words. I saw another big snook cruise right in front of me, same spot. He wouldn't hit the shrimp. I'm going to hit that spot at daylight when the tide gets right, should do good at that time.

Ken Jondoe - 6 years ago

I clicked so fast when I saw you upload. Perfect to watch on my lunch break lol

Rad Reeling Fishing - 6 years ago

Cool, I am glad you enjoy watching the videos.

Sunny side Fishing - 6 years ago

Where is it

Rad Reeling Fishing - 6 years ago

Hey Sunny side. What state do you live in? If in Fl. what coast are you on?

Robert Rodriguez - 6 years ago

Brother I was there yesterday we must of caught 40 sheepshead and we caught pompano..it was a good farther son day.

Rad Reeling Fishing - 6 years ago

Hey the grass always greener on the other side! Thanks for the tips. I'll head over there this week.

Robert Rodriguez - 6 years ago

I was actually on the other side of the jetty they were everywhere..I was doing better with a heavier split shot..than using the egg wait it was my first time fishing the other u should try it out I think u will like it

Rad Reeling Fishing - 6 years ago

Woow! I'm guessing you were fishing right about where the trees meet the beach. People were crushing the sheepshead right there. They just weren't in the spot I was in. I'm going to this week and target pompano. There were several caught while I was there. Glad you had an awesome day with your son.

George Hayden - 6 years ago

Well said my friend in the description area. Thank you JC for your insight to fishing and life.

Rad Reeling Fishing - 6 years ago

Thanks George for sharing. Sometimes I have a tendency to focus on the small amount of bad going on in my life too much. Life is good when I get focused on the good things.

leonelmolinajr2 - 6 years ago

What lb braid were you using?

Rad Reeling Fishing - 6 years ago

Extra spools, what a great idea. What state are you fishing in?

leonelmolinajr2 - 6 years ago

Rad Reeling Fishing ok nice...I usually take 2 rods with me and if I need heavier line I switch out spools

Rad Reeling Fishing - 6 years ago

Fifteen pound Power Pro. I'm not very impressed with this brand. I usually use the Super Power braid, eight times the amount of line for a little more money. I use three rods for saltwater fishing, one with 30 lb., another with 50 lb test and my Penn 4000 spooled with 15 pound.

WILKINS' OUTDOOR ADVENTURES - 6 years ago

Can't wait to do some salt water fishing! This videos got me excited for April!!

Rad Reeling Fishing - 6 years ago

I really enjoy fishing in saltwater. I think it's because the possibility of catching something really big is greater than when fishing for bass. Thanks for commenting.

Wes Lovelace - 6 years ago

Looks like a Salt Slamm!!

Rad Reeling Fishing - 6 years ago

It was a pretty slow day for fishing, but a lot of fun.

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